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An Act for assessing upon the inhabitants of this Colony a rate or tax of twelve thousand pounds, lawful money; ten thousand pounds there of in the lawful money bills emitted in March and May, A.D. 1760
Description:
Page [4] blank; other pages numbered.
At head of title royal arms of Great Britain; at end of text on page 3 tailpiece of kneeling …
Year:
1764
Contributor:
Hall, Samuel, 1740-1807 (printer)
Ward, Henry, 1732-1797 (inscriber)
Rhode Island (creator)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
n-us-ri
Taxation > Rhode Island
Wood-engraving, American > 18th century
Rhode Island > Politics and government > To 1775
Great Britain > Colonies > America > History > Sources
United States > Rhode Island > Newport
Local ID:
RB943
Collection:
Brown University Library
Brown Olio
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An Act for assessing upon the inhabitants of this Colony a rate or tax of twelve thousand pounds, lawful money; ten thousand pounds there of in the lawful money bills emitted in March and May, A.D. 1760
Description:
Page [4] blank; other pages numbered.
At head of title royal arms of Great Britain; at end of text on page 3 tailpiece of kneeling …
Year:
1764
Contributor:
Hall, Samuel, 1740-1807 (printer)
Ward, Henry, 1732-1797 (inscriber)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
n-us-ri
Taxation > Rhode Island
Wood-engraving, American > 18th century
Rhode Island > Politics and government > To 1775
Great Britain > Colonies > America > History > Sources
United States > Rhode Island > Newport
Local ID:
RB941 1764
Collection:
Brown University Library
Rider Broadsides
Full Record
An Address to the inhabitants of Boston, (particulary [sic] to the thoughtless youth:):
occasioned by the execution of Levi Ames, who so early in life, as not 22 years of age, must quit the stage of action in this awful manner. He was tried for burglary on the 7th of September, and after a fair and impartial examination of facts, the jury went out but soon return'd, who upon their oaths pronounc'd him guilty
Description:
Verse in thirty stanzas; first line: The day's far spent, the night comes on apace.
Levi Ames was hanged for the crime of burglary at …
Year:
1773
Contributor:
Russell, Ezekiel, 1743-1796 (printer)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Ames, Levi > 1752-1773
Executions and executioners > Massachusetts > Boston
Crime > Massachusetts
Burglary > Massachusetts
Wood-engraving, American > 18th century
United States > Massachusetts > Boston
Local ID:
HB36000
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
As I walk'd out one morning
Description:
Poem about courtship.
Poetry.
Remains of curvilinear border on right.
At head of title wood-engraving of woman and three men seated at table.
Title from …
Year:
1780
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Courtship > Poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 18th century
Local ID:
HB24249
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
Billy and Susan:
together with, The wandering lover. : Two excellent new songs
Description:
Poetry.
Printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments very similar to Reilly 586 used between 1730s and 1770s.
At left of title …
Year:
1790
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Courtship > Poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 18th century
Local ID:
HB19632
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
Captain Ward the pirate:
with an account of his famous fight with the Rainbow ship of war
Description:
Poem in 108 lines printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments.
Cut of ship at left of title.
Supplied imprint information suggested …
Year:
1800
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Captain > Ward, John
Rainbow (Bark)
Pirates > Poetry
Seafaring life > Poetry
Naval battles > Poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 18th century
Great Britain > History > James I, 1603-1825 > Poetry
Local ID:
HB19549
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
The carrier of the American Apollo, wishes all his kind patrons, a Happy New Year
Description:
Carrier contrasts peace in United States with European war and asks for tip.
Year:
1794
Subject:
New Year > Poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 18th century
United States > Politics and government > Poetry
United States > Massachusetts > Boston
Local ID:
HB17743
Collection:
Brown University Library
Carriers' Addresses
Full Record
The children in the woods:
being a true relation of the inhuman murder of two children of a deceased gentleman in Norfolk, whom he left to the care of his brother
Description:
Printed in three columns.
At left, next to subtitle, wood-engraving of two duelists with two children watching; bird carrying spray of leaves flying above (cf. …
Year:
1757
Contributor:
Fleet, Thomas, 1732-1797 (printer)
Fleet, John, 1734-1806 (printer)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Wood-engraving, American > 18th century
Infanticide > Poetry
Murder > Poetry
Death in poetry
Narrative poetry
United States > Massachusetts > Boston
Local ID:
HB11847
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
The Columbian tragedy:
Containing a part[icular] a[n]d [offici]al account of the brave and unfortunate officers and soldiers, who were slain and wounded in the [ev]er-memorable and bloody Indian battle ... Nov. 4, 1791; between two thousand Americans, belonging to the United Army, and near five tho[usan]d wild Indian savages, at Miami-Village, near Fort-Washington, in the Ohio-country
Description:
Poetry.
Forty-one numbered stanzas of verse printed in four columns within mourning border, with title, "A funeral elegy on the occasion." Preceded by a "List …
Year:
1791
Contributor:
Russell, Ezekiel, 1743-1796 (printer)
Bassett, Thomas, d. 1816 (printer)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Butler, Richard > 1743-1791 > Portraits
Indians of North America > Wars > 1790-1794 > Poetry
St. Clair's Campaign, 1791 > Poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 18th century
Coffins on broadsides
United States > History > 1783-1815 > Poetry
Ohio River Valley > History > To 1795
United States > Massachusetts > Boston
Local ID:
HB18986
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
The damsel's tragedy; or, The cruel mother-in-law
Description:
Poetry.
Printed in four columns.
Wood-engraving of woman and two children at left of title.
At end of text below rule: Sold at the Bible …
Year:
1777
Contributor:
Fleet, Thomas, 1732-1797 (printer)
Fleet, John, 1734-1806 (printer)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Death in poetry
Murder > Poetry
Conflict (Psychology) in literature
Wood-engraving, American > 18th century
United States > Massachusetts > Boston
Local ID:
HB10913
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
The death of General Wolfe
Description:
Poetry.
Printed in two columns.
At head of first column wood-engraving of three soldiers standing in encampment with tents and cannons; according to Ford, the …
Year:
1775
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Wolfe, James > 1727-1759 > Poetry
Québec Campaign, 1759 > Poetry
Death in poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 18th century
Canada > History > 1755-1763 > Poetry
Great Britain > History, Military > 18th century > Poetry
United States > Massachusetts
Local ID:
HB11459
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
The death of the brave General Wolf
Description:
Cut of crow in tree and fox underneath, from Aesop's fable, at head of title.
Year:
1759
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Wolfe, James > 1727-1759 > Poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 18th century
Québec Campaign, 1759 > Poetry
Death in poetry
United States > History > French and Indian War, 1755-1763 > Campaigns > Poetry
Great Britain > History, Military > 18th century > Poetry
Local ID:
HB11573
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
Dying hymn, on the death of Miss Polly Goold
Description:
Printed in two columns divided by double line of type ornaments.
Printed vertically between lines of type ornaments: Printed and sold, at the Printing-Office, in …
Year:
1790
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Gould, Polly > d. 1788? > Poetry
Death in poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 18th century
United States > New Hampshire > Amherst
Local ID:
HB26116
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
An elegy in memory of the worshipful Major Thomas Leonard Esq. of Taunton in New-England :bWho departed this life on the 24th. Day of November, Anno Domini 1713. In the 73d Year of his age
Description:
Signed: Moestus Composuit; Samuel Danforth.
Imprint from Evans.
Within mourning border printed in two columns divided by heavy line.
Woodcut of Death the Reaper bearing …
Year:
1713
Contributor:
Danforth, Samuel, 1666-1727 (creator)
Green, Bartholomew, 1667-1732 (printer)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Leonard, Thomas > 1641-1713 > Poetry
Death in poetry
Eulogies
Wood-engraving, American > 18th century
Elegiac poetry
United States > Massachusetts > Boston
Local ID:
HB8484
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
The farmer and his son's return from a vi camp:
together with The Rose tree
Description:
Printed in two columns divided by single line.
Woodcut of soldier with drawn sword on left of title.
According to S.F. Damon: Yankee Doodle, p. …
Year:
1786
Contributor:
Russell, Ezekiel, 1743-1796 (printer)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Washington, George > 1732-1799 > Poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 18th century
Humorous poetry
Truthfulness and falsehood > Poetry
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Poetry
Local ID:
HB19866 MA
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
Father Abbey's will
Description:
Printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments.
At head of text three woodcuts (two genre scenes, with urn in center)
Attributed to …
Year:
1800
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Abby, Matthew > 1650?-1730
Harvard University > Employees > Poetry
Wills > Poetry
Humorous poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 18th century
College verse
Local ID:
HB16215
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
A few lines composed on the dark day, of May 19, 1780
Description:
Poem marking the occurrence of the dark day in New England, on May 19, 1780, reminds people to forsake sin and turn to God. New …
Year:
1780
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Strange and wondrous events > Poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 18th century
Admonitory verses
New England > Dark day, 1780 > Poetry
New England > Description and travel > Early works to 1800 > Poetry
Local ID:
HB38197
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
A funeral elegy, on the Revd. and renowned George Whitefield, Chaplain to the Right Honorable the Countess of Huntington, &c:
Who departed this life at Newbury-Port, on Sabbath morning the 30th day of September, 1770. AEt 56
Description:
Printed in two columns divided by thick black line; within mourning border with memento mori (Reilly 31) centered on top; title and colophon boxed.
Two …
Year:
1770
Contributor:
Kneeland, John, 1729-1795 (printer)
Adams, Seth, 1740-1782 (printer)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Whitefield, George > 1714-1770 > Poetry
Death in poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 18th century
Local ID:
HB14603
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
The happy man:
and, the true gentleman
Description:
Printed in two columns with cut of genre scene at left of title.
Eash piece has prose introduction and verse conclusion.
Imprint date suggested by …
Year:
1780
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Christian life > Poetry
Advisory opinions
Wood-engraving, American > 18th century
Local ID:
HB19932
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
An humble intercession for the distressed town of Boston:
Now almost deserted by its former rightful inhabitants
Description:
By a young Lady, who was late a resident in that unhappy town ..
Woodcut of city (Reilly 1187) at head of text.
At end …
Year:
1775
Contributor:
Young lady.
Russell, Ezekiel, 1743-1796 (printer)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Prayers
Wood-engraving, American > 18th century
Boston (Mass.) > History > Siege, 1775-1776 > Poetry
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Poetry
Boston (Mass.) > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Poetry
Local ID:
HB42
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
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